Exports of polished diamonds from India in August 2014 fell to $ 1920.05 million (2.904 million carats), an increase of 18.58% compared to August of the previous year ($ 2358.12 million - 3.608 million carats). Such preliminary results were announced by the Indian Council for the Promotion of the Export of Gemstones and Jewelry (Gems and Jewelery Export Promotion Council, GJEPC).
For the period from April to August 2014, polished exports amounted to $ 9,422.87 million (14.53 million carats), or 12.61% less than the same period a year earlier - $ 10,781.96 million (16.149 million carats).
Diamond exports in August decreased compared to 2013 by 14.08% - from $ 124.7 million to $ 115.73 million (5.522 million carats and 2.663 million carats, respectively).
The export of stones in April-August 2014 amounted to $ 616.03 million, which is 10.22% less than for the same period last year - $ 686.18 million.
Imports of diamonds in April-August 2014 increased by 8.21% to $ 7906 , 97 million (61.513 million carats) compared to the same period in 2013 - $ 7,306.89 (69.433 million carats) million, while last year in weight terms, it was imported by 5.4% more - 69.43 million carats.
Imports of diamonds in August also show an increase of 26.82% - to $ 864.39 million (in August 2013 - $ 681.59 million) and a decrease in weight terms: from 9.251 million carats to 7.415 million carats.
Imports of polished diamonds in April-August 2014 amounted to $ 2,647.51 million, which is 5.4% lower than for the corresponding period a year earlier - $ 2,798.40 million.
In August 2014, polished imports fell slightly - by 2.55% - to $ 511.35 million (in August 2013 - $ 524 million), despite the efforts of the Indian government aimed at reducing imports.